Job TitleESG Strategy & Portfolio Manager
Job Description
Are you on a mission to make sustainable impact with your Thought Leadership and by driving strategy execution? Are you strong in bridging market perspectives and business needs to make sustainability tangible? Then this is the position for you!
Vanderlande has a strong ambition to become a truly sustainable company. Sustainability is anchored in all our departments and plays an increasing role in many of our daily business practices. The Global Sustainability Office (GSO) is the team accountable for the sustainability strategy & transformation in Vanderlande with the goal to embed sustainability in all our business units and daily practices. As an advisory team with deep expertise, we collaborate with many colleagues within the organization across the globe.
After almost 3 years on the journey, we are currently reshaping our global sustainability strategy. Our strategy is centered around our material themes: zero carbon, circularity, improve well-being and good business. By setting clear targets in the short- and long-term, we are implementing portfolio management to closely monitor and steer the progress of our initiatives across the organization.
That is why we are looking for an ESG Strategy & Portfolio manager to strengthen our team. In this role you will partner with & report to the Head of Corporate Sustainability.
What will you be doing?
You are pivotal in leading the way & realizing Vanderlande’s sustainable future. You are responsible for aligning our sustainability strategy in a constantly changing world, defining the optimal mix between external trends and business/customer needs. At the same time, you manage strategy execution to ensure we live up to our promise in close collaboration with GSO and other colleagues' part of the internal community. You have the “helicopter view” and monitor the sustainability heartbeat via the portfolio. You act as sustainability ambassador in the company, actively engaged with both the internal stakeholders and external network.
Your key responsibilities:
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Strategy development & evaluation. Our objective is to be a sustainable partner for our customers and suppliers. As we mature with our ecosystem this requires us to regularly evaluate our market position & priorities. You bridge market trends with business needs and lead the process in close collaboration with stakeholders in the various business units. This covers our short-term and long-term roadmap.
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Drive strategy execution & business performance. Our objective is to make sustainability more tangible. You drive the ESG agenda and further mature & manage our portfolio by measuring progress, delivery, and impact. You bring focus and steer the organization to execute initiatives that contribute to achieving our goals. You are responsible for continuous improvement e.g., by automation, standardized (internal) reporting or improved processes.
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Change management. Our objective is to integrate sustainability in our ways of working. You own the change approach and take this to the next level by further shaping & implementing a structured, plan-based approach. You manage change & regularly measure progress (within Vanderlande, we use Prosci ADKAR as a methodology).
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Thought leadership, capability building & partnerships. Linked to our objective to integrate sustainability into our daily practices, you have a plan-based approach to increase knowledge levels across the organization. You enable knowledge and good practice exchange amongst others. You build bridges across domains and business units. You explore and engage in external partnerships and work closely with colleagues across the company, especially GSO and leaders of the business units.
You work closely with colleagues responsible for execution and project management in GSO and the business units. Where Finance leads the ESG reporting and compliance process, you oversee business performance serving as input for non-financial reporting. You are responsible for high-quality ESG data with the ESG Analytics Consultant, part of GSO, who work closely with various data owners on availability, correctness, and data quality.
What do we expect from you?
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Deep ESG expertise to inspire the organization including knowledge of various ESG reporting frameworks (e.g., CSRD, ISSB, GRI) and disclosure requirements. You have a Masters’ Degree and 7+ years' experience in sustainability
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Proven program & portfolio management skills (experience with Jira and background in consultancy is a pre)
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Leadership skills. You are pro-active, feel confident in setting direction, and effective in leading (leaders) in the organization.
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Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills. Ability to steer both cross functionally and vertically within the organization
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Strong communication skills. Storytelling and effective, targeted communication for various levels in the organization
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A team player & collaborator. Build mutual trust, respect and cooperation among all domains, business units and (management) levels, in an international setting.
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Pragmatism & resilience. Ability to drive and enjoy the, sometimes bumpy, road to success
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Must have: Proven ESG expertise, Program and Portfolio mgmt skills, change mgmt experience, leadership skills (influencing and communication)
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Good to have: Experience or certification in Prosci ADKAR, JIRA knowledge, consultancy background.
What we offer
In this challenging and responsible position, you will have the chance to make a significant contribution to industry-leading projects and be connected to our dedicated people and customers. We offer a position in an informal, international and professional working environment with a lot of scope for personal development. By joining our profitable and growing company you will be able to reach your goals and focus on your future.
This position offers a competitive salary range of € 6000 to € 8200 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance). Through exceeding performance expectations, you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale.
On top of your fixed salary you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:
- 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).
- Flexible working hours.
- Possibility for a company lease car or similar allowance options
- A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office).
- A Health & Wellbeing budget worth €300,- per calendar year.
- Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.
- Working from home allowance.
- Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.
- On-site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
- Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.
- A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.
- And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.
Contact
Are you interested in this position? Then apply now directly on our workday vacancy link with your resume and motivation letter!
For more information about the position, please contact [email protected].
PS: Due to process compliance, we cannot process email applications. Kindly use the correct vacancy link to apply for this vacancy.
Diversity & Inclusion
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market.
Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions.
The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.
Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation.
Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
